Some see dental dentures as the worst answer or product to solve missing teeth. Patients look at the alternatives available and conclude that dentures have nothing to offer. However, dental dentures today have still a lot to offer its user. From the choices available to the price itself, this article will talk about the qualities of dentures and why it’s actually worth it. Of course, the article will also talk briefly about the alternatives that patients tend to point out.
Dental Dentures: What They Offer
Frist of all, dental dentures remain as one of the more popular choices for solving missing teeth. Sure, those in the metro who have a high enough budget can afford a dental bridge or maybe even an implant. The problem is, not everyone has the budget to pay for those dental products. Dentures, though still expensive, are still the cheapest service that actually caters to those looking to solve missing teeth.
As for its benefits, the price of dentures in the Philippines can start at around Php 16,000. Do expect this price to go down if you’re only paying for partial dentures. Aside from its price, dentures are also quite aesthetically pleasing as it’s able to blend well with the other teeth. Finally, dentures are versatile when it comes to the variations that it offers. Flexible dentures are an example of this as it does rid the patient of discomfort and slipping.
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It’s Alternatives
As mentioned at the beginning, dentures have two noteworthy alternatives that patients tend to go for first. These are fixed bridges and dental implants.
- Fixed Bridge – a fixed bridge is considered by many as the product that’s one step above dentures. Why? Because it offers all the benefits of a set of dentures minus the inconveniences that come along with it. It costs at around Php 23,000 or more due to the materials that it’s made of, porcelain.
A fixed bridge is essentially a false tooth made out of porcelain anchored by two abutment caps. These caps are placed on the adjacent teeth of the missing tooth.
- Dental Implants – if you’d like to know the best answer that a patient could get for a missing tooth, then it’s dental implants. Dental implants introduce a revolutionary system of fixing a missing tooth by inserting a root implant into the patient’s jawbone. This effectively stops bone loss for good or until another tooth is removed.
The price of a dental implant, unfortunately, is what sets it back. A single dental implant can start at around Php 50,000 which is more than twice the price of a dental bridge. Luckily, most dental clinics will accept an initial down payment followed by in increments.
Conclusion
If you want to know if any of the services and products mentioned above is for you, then make sure to visit your dentist first. Getting a dental consultation on even the most trivial of things that involve your teeth can net you a lot of useful information. So, the same thing can be said about services that have piqued your interest.
